National Republican., 1887-03-15
THE COURT RECORD.

United States Supreme Court.-A decision
was rendered by the Supreme Court of the
United States yesterday in the case of the City
OF East st. Louis plaintiff In error, against the
United States, ex. rel. II. Amy & 20. In error
to the circuit court of the United States for the
southern district of Illinois This was petit
tion for writ of mandamusto compel the city
council OF East st. Louis TO levy a special tax
upon all the taxable property Of the city sub
ject to taxation for the year 1886, in order to
pay judgment for $50 i95 obtained by Amy Il
Co. against the city upon its bonds and cou-
pons. The court below awarded the writ, and
Its Judgment was affirmed. Opinion by. Chief
Justice Waite.
No. GO. John A, Dushane ct al, plaintiffs in
error. vs.. Joseph Benedict. In error to the cir
cult court of the United States for the western
district of Pennsylvania. Judgment reversed
with costs and cause remanded, with directions
TO set aside the verdict aud to order u new
trial. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Gray.
No. 2S. Dolores Del Morel Gonzales ct al,
plaintiffs In error, VS.. Edward Ross ct al. In
error TO the circuit court of the United States
reversed with costs and cause rcmSndod,
with directions to award a new trial. Opinion
by Mr.. Justice bradley. ..
ants vs. John Nash ct al Motion S for for stsy aPpvf Of
execution denied. Announced by Chief Jus.
tiee Waite.
VS.. the town of Dayton. Motion to dismiss or
ntlirm denied. Announced by Mr.. Chief Jus
No. is7. Samuel S. Cissel, appellant VS.. An
MED, Announced by Mr.. Chief Justice Waite.
No. 1850. The Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Eeilrosd Company, plaintiif IN error,
dismiss postponed to the nearing on the merits.
Announced by Chief Justice Waite.
No. Gil. Elou A. Marsh ct al. appellants. VS..
miss denied. Announced by Mr.. Chief Justice
Waite.
No. =. Marsh ct al, plaintiffs IN error. VS..
Nichols, Shepard & Co., &c. Motion for leave
TO docket case Sc,, denied. Announced by
Mr.. Chief Justice Waite.
No. 1900: The vicksburg Shreveport aud
Pacific ia Railyosd Company; plainiiiis in error,
postponed 10 the hearing on the merits. Au-
nounced By Mr.. Chief Justice Waite
Ex paIte In the matter Of Thos ii. Harding
petitioner. Leave granted to file briet In sup
port of motion TO epetition for writ of habeas
corpus.
TX parie in the matter of Henry H. Dodge,
peliitttteefaes, Motion for leaye to file petition
for writ of nfiThtdtion denied.
No. 750. Kate W. Goodwin ct al. appellants.
VS., Eleanor Fox ct al, MottaRa o dismiss suo-
mittcd by Mr.. w @. Goudy In shpp1rk oil mo,
tlon, and by Mr.-N. Jewettaud Mr., q. Il. RosA'
Nop.H 1858. Tie Mercantile National Bank of
New York, appellant. vs. The Mayor, &c. OF
the. City of New York. Argument commenced
Guided eli by r Mr. CHARLES % ". Weis for Appellant p
No. 1901. The Newark National Banking
Company appellant, vs. The Mayor, &C.. OF
the City Of Newark. Argument commenced
by Mr.. G. W. Wells for appellant, and con-
iinued by Mr.. Joseph Coult for appellees.
Adjourned until to-day at IL O'clock
Court in General Torm-Justices MacArthnr,
| HaRner, and James.-AnglO American IDsur.
ence Company VS.. District of Columbia: opln.
| ion by Justice Hagner Affirming decree balow.
Circuit Court-Justice C0S.--District of Co
| lumbia vs.. Washington Gaslight Company;
verdict for plaintiff for s51i9b8 Pierce ct al.
ys. Jacobs: verdict for plainlill for possession,
| Fisher d Co. VS.. Hnrdesty; Judgment by default.
United States VS.. George Hill. ir,; on trial. AS
sigpment for to.day-Nos. SO 10 ~, 3, II, g. SO,
95, S5 So SO, 81, o. 473, oil. 20 a, &C. n, SO a.
| Equity Court-Justice Mcrrick.- VS..
| Madry: Hasie and Walder admitted as COM
| plainants sale decreed, and O. c.. Cole MP.
pointed, trustee to sell. McClelland VS. Nc
Clellard; testimony ordered taken before Ex-
aminer @. Ingle. Norton VS.. Norton: appear.
| ance ofabselt defendants ordered. Smith VS..
\ Smith; time to take testimony limited 10 April
| TO-. Keyser vs. Clark; demurrer sustained and
| bill dismissed. Freeman VS.. Baggett: leave
| granted TO bring suit by next friend. Assign.
ment-Nos, %, AZ, 4s, 40. 90 81, 52, So. 81 55
Criminal Court-Justice MacArthur.--John
| X. Pfeil, bigamy; recognizance taken in $500.